Book
Alienation / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom ; volume editor, Blake Hobby. --
Record details
- ISBN: 0791097986
- ISBN: 9780791097984
- Physical Description: xvi, 222 p. ; 25 cm. --
- Publisher: New York : Infobase Pub., c2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Bloom's Literary Criticism". |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 58.31 |
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| Subject: | Alienation (Social psychology) in literature. |
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- Baker & Taylor
Twenty essays explore the literary theme of alienation contained in the works of authors as varied as Herman Melville and Franz Kafka. - Facts on File
In literature, the theme of alienation is frequently represented through characters that are psychologically isolated from society. This volume contains 19 essays that explore the role of alienation in such works as The Bell Jar, Waiting for Godot, The Iliad, and many other works.
Featuring original essays and excerpts from previously published critical analyses, this addition to the Bloom's Literary Themes series gives students valuable insight into the title's subject theme.
